Governors

'What is our strategic vision for the school?'

Talbot Primary will provide a safe and caring environment where the school values of ‘courage, truth and loyalty’ translate into meaningful characteristics so our children embrace challenge, build confidence, work hard and enjoy success, both independently and alongside their peers.

We continue to build on our many strengths and enhance our capacity. As a school we aim to be outstanding so all children achieve their potential and where race, gender, disability and additional educational needs are embraced.

As a Governing Body we will achieve this by:

Drawing upon the diverse community in which it is based. We remain ever perceptive to the needs of our community and its demographics and take pride in ensuring that the staff, children and parents/carers always aim for the highest possible standard for all our learners, regardless of their starting points

Celebrating the schools understanding and knowledge of each individual child to ensure an excellent level of both academic and personal development

Providing solid foundations for all our children and empower them with the skills that will enable them to manage the complexities of modern life

six community governors (invited on to the Governing Body by governors because of their particular skills, background or interest in the school).

Other associate members attend meetings at the invitation of the Governing Body: they have voting rights at sub-committee level for the specific committee/s they take part in but do not have voting rights at full Governing Body meetings.

Much of the work of the Governing Body is done at committee level. The committees each meet five times a year. The committees are:

Pupil Support Committee

Teaching, Learning & Curriculum Committee

Resources Committee

Governors are very involved in school life. They are invited to special assemblies/celebrations and make regular visits to see what we are doing.

The school office can take messages for governors, alternatively, written communcations should be sent c/o the school address.

The current Governing Body members are:

Governor Name

Category

Current Term of Office

2016-17 Attendance

At Meetings

2017-18 Relevant Business & Pecuniary Interests

Full GB

Voting Rights

Parm Gill

Headteacher

1st September 2014

3

Yes

None

Susan Alpar

Staff

13th October 2016 to 12th October 2020

3

Yes

None

Vicky Cooke

Co-opted

8th December 2016 to 7th December 2020

3

Yes

Investec

Esther Davy

Parent

3rd May 2017 to 2nd May 2021

2

Yes

Pearson (Edexcel)

John England (Chair)

Local-Authority

16th May 2017 to 15th May 2021

5

Yes

None

Wayne Gaskin

Co-opted

13th October 2015 to 12th October 2019

2

Yes

None

Rachel Greer

Associate

13th October 2015 to 12th October 2019

5

Sub-Comm

None

Niki Kilby

Co-opted

8th December 2016 to 7th December 2020

4

Yes

Autotrader

Kate Liddington

Associate

1st January 2015

5

No

None

Liz O’Shea (Vice Chair)

Co-opted

13th October 2015 to 12th October 2019

4

Yes

None

James Parvin

Parent

7th December 2017 to 6th December 2021

N/A

Yes

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Jude Rivers

Associate

1st September 2014

4

No

None

Louisa Smedley

Parent

3rd May 2017 to 2nd May 2021

2

Yes

None

Gavin Sweet

Co-opted

13th October 2015 to 12th October 2019

4

Yes

Simetric Ltd; Sweet Consulting Services Ltd

Leavers in last 12 months:

Jeremy Cox

Parent

10th January 2013 to 9th January 2017

2

Yes

None

Tanzeela Umer

Parent

4th September 2013 to 12th October 2017

2

Yes

None

The School Council developed a list of questions for our governors, so they could learn more about them. Click on their names to find out what they had to say for themselves.